L’Artisane par Alice Lafon is a range of excellent wines for enjoying either by the glass or serving together with a meal shared around the table. Wines that remain true to their Southern France Terroir, with good fruit expression, textured palates and beautiful length on the finish. These wines represent the handwork of Alice, her work in the vineyard, hand harvesting and minimal intervention in the cellar using age old family winemaking practices.
Presentation
Presentation
Rich, spicy, complex, with real personality… This straight Grenache Noir made into a delicious red boasts all of the character traits of this southern grape variety along with interesting notes that are linked to its various terroirs of origin.
Location
The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards located across the region. An array of soil profiles including free draining alluvial clayey subsoils, combined with high sunshine hours make the winery ‘home’ to the Rhône, Languedoc & Roussillon variety Grenache Noir.
Winemaking
Traditional winemaking methods, temperature-controlled fermentation. Long soaking on the skins and ageing in concrete vessels before bottling.
Ageing
No oak treatment.
Varietal
Grenache noir : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. No..
Advice
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 3 to 5 years
Tasting
This one - grown on pebble-strewn and sandy soils, displays charming aromas of garrigue with a sanguine hint on the nose, freshly crushed raspberries and earthy spices. It bursts with intoxicating aromas of dried berries and wild cherry flavors, delivering a touch of graphite. The tannins are soft, giving it a lush and vibrant mouthfeel, echoing with slate and white pepper that retains a sense of power.
Food pairings
You can drink it very comfortably with a range of Italian dishes, especially tomato-based ones and it responds very well to the ‘umami’ (i.e. deeply savory) tastes you get in foods such as roast chicken, mushrooms and parmesan. Baked pasta dishes such as lasagna and similar veggie bakes, and chicken, pork or rabbit casseroles with a fruity element such as apricots or prunes, also make the trick perfect!
